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Who is Markwayne Mullin, named by Trump to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary? | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he was ousting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and that GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma would replace her. Mullin, a first-term senator who has served in that role since 2023, is a former mixed-martial artist and business owner who is a strong supporter of Trump’s hardline immigration policy. An enrolled member of Cherokee Nation, Mullin is the first tribal citizen to serve in the US Senate in nearly two decades. He will inherit an agency that is an integral cornerstone to Trump’s domestic policy agenda – the most well-funded federal law enforcement agency in the country and one which has come under intense scrutiny during the first year of Trump’s second term for how it has conducted itself. Shortly after Trump announced his intention to have Mullin serve as Homeland Security secretary, Mullin said his focus would be to “keep the homeland secure.” “There’s a lot of work we can do to get the Department of Homeland Security working for the American people,” Mullin said. “The Department of Homeland Security has a very broad jurisdiction, and I think there’s a lot of work that we need to do

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Mar 25, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
Democrats shut down DHS funding deal from Republicans as standoff continues

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Mar 25, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet reportLATEST
Democrats shut down DHS funding deal from Republicans as standoff continues

Republicans’ proposal would restart almost all of DHS operations but excluded key reforms that Democrats want Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The Senate remained deadlocked on Wednesday over funding…

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Mar 25, 2026·CNNT2 · Outlet report
Deal to reopen DHS sputters on Capitol Hill as anxiety in both parties spikes | CNN Politics

The latest push to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is sputtering on Capitol Hill, with frustrations so high that some rank-and-file lawmakers in both parties are privately meeting on their own to try to…

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Mar 24, 2026·Fox NewsT2 · Outlet report
Oklahoma Gov Kevin Stitt announces who he's tapping to replace Markwayne Mullin in the US Senate

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Mar 24, 2026·CNNT2 · Outlet report
Change is ‘long overdue’ at Homeland Security. Can Markwayne Mullin bring it? | CNN Politics

Newly confirmed Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told senators during his confirmation hearing that he wanted to keep the department out of the headlines. That won’t be easy. The Department of Homeland…

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Mar 24, 2026·BBCT2 · Outlet report
Markwayne Mullin confirmed as Department of Homeland Security head

The US Senate has voted to approve Senator Markwayne Mullin as the country's new head of the Department of Homeland Security. The 54-45 vote was the final step in a rapid approval process. Once sworn in, Mullin, a…

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Mar 24, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
Senate confirms Trump loyalist Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary

Oklahoma senator, confirmed in 54-45 vote, replaces Kristi Noem to lead president’s immigration crackdown Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The US Senate on Monday confirmed…

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Mar 23, 2026·Fox NewsT2 · Outlet report
300-plus Angel Families jump into Markwayne Mullin’s DHS nomination fight in unequivocal terms

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Mar 23, 2026·CNNT2 · Outlet report
Thousands in taxpayer funds spent on horse, hair and makeup expenses for Kristi Noem’s Mount Rushmore ad | CNN Politics

Tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars were spent on expenses for hair and makeup artists and a horse for the advertisement showcasing outgoing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in front of Mount…

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Mar 23, 2026·Fox NewsT2 · Outlet report
Two pilots dead after plane collides with fire truck on LaGuardia Airport runway and more top headlines

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Mar 22, 2026·GizmodoT2 · Outlet report
ICE Is Deploying To Airports. TSA Agents Say Its a Bad Idea

Starting on Monday, the Trump administration will be sending ICE agents to airports across the country, Trump’s border czar Tom Homan announced on Sunday. Funding for both ICE and TSA’s parent agency, the Department of…

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Mar 20, 2026·Fox NewsT2 · Outlet report
Reporter's Notebook: GOP pushes election security bill despite slim odds, as Trump pressure looms

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Mar 20, 2026·Fox NewsT2 · Outlet report
DHS touts 10 straight months of zero illegal aliens released at border as crossings plunge

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Mar 19, 2026·CNNT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
GOP senator warns gutting Senate filibuster to pass SAVE America Act is a ‘foolish and lazy idea’ | CNN Politics

Sen. Thom Tillis on Thursday blasted talk of ending the Senate filibuster to pass the “SAVE America Act” as a “foolish and lazy idea” and warned his party that pushing the president’s priority through the…

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Mar 19, 2026·Fox NewsT2 · Outlet report
'The View' co-host Joy Behar unloads on Fetterman for backing Trump's DHS pick

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Mar 19, 2026·CNNT2 · Outlet report
Epstein ties present potential hurdle for Trump’s Fed chair nominee | CNN Business

Kevin Warsh’s path to becoming the next Federal Reserve chair is already rocky — and it may be approaching a major roadblock, casting fresh uncertainty about who will be leading the central bank at a critical moment…

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Mar 19, 2026·Fox NewsT2 · Outlet report
Slotkin presses DHS pick on ICE at polls, says she can’t trust Trump to allow ‘free and fair’ election

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Mar 19, 2026·CNNT2 · Outlet report
Fetterman explains why he crossed party lines to support Mullin for DHS chief | CNN Politics

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman cast the deciding vote Thursday to advance Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to serve as US Department of Homeland Security secretary, crossing party lines to send President Donald Trump’s…

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Mar 19, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
Senate committee advances Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead homeland security

Republican senator’s nomination will now be considered by full Senate, where the GOP appears poised to confirm him Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A key Senate committee…

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Mar 19, 2026·Fox NewsT2 · Outlet report
Stephen Miller vows no refugee spillover into US as Iran conflict intensifies

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Mar 19, 2026·Fox NewsT2 · Outlet report
Immigration judge orders deportation of NYC Council employee after ICE arrest; city leaders push back

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Mar 18, 2026·Fox NewsT2 · Outlet report
GOP blocks Booker-led push to curb Trump's military authority in Iran

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Mar 18, 2026·BBCT2 · Outlet report
Five takeaways from Markwayne Mullin's hearing to be Homeland Security secretary

Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin promised a "better approach" on immigration enforcement and, despite recent criticism of the Homeland Security department, pledged that as its leader he would be "protecting everybody".…

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Mar 18, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
Markwayne Mullin strikes softer tone but defends Trump policies in Senate hearing

Trump pick to replace Kristi Noem signaled he’d avoid her mistakes but defends president’s immigration campaign Markwayne Mullin defended his ability to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and expressed…

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Mar 18, 2026·Fox NewsT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Sen Rand Paul grills Mullin on past comments on assault: 'Tell it to my face'

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Mar 18, 2026·CNNT2 · Outlet report
March 18, 2026 – Trump administration news | CNN Politics

At a separate hearing, intelligence officials testified about worldwide threats and answered questions about the Iran war, elections and immigration. • Three hours of intense questioning: Sen. Markwayne Mullin…

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Mar 18, 2026·Fox NewsT2 · Outlet report
Kash Patel set to tout crucial FBI reforms that many Americans may not know about: 'Real security'

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Mar 18, 2026·Fox NewsT2 · Outlet report
Mullin faces Democrat grilling in first hurdle to lead DHS and more top headlines

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Mar 18, 2026·Fox NewsT2 · Outlet report
Mullin faces DHS confirmation hearing amid shutdown, TSA staffing problems

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Mar 18, 2026·CNNT2 · Outlet report
Exclusive: Here’s how many immigrants have signed on to DHS’s nearly billion-dollar ‘self-deportation’ plan | CNN

President Donald Trump has heralded a $915 million incentive program and app as key tools to get undocumented immigrants to voluntarily leave the country, part of a broader push his administration credits with getting…

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Mar 17, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
Security lines persist at US airports as Congress negotiates DHS funding

Senate Democrats sent counteroffer on Monday aimed at resolving budget standoff Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Negotiations for Congress to fund the Department of Homeland…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianMar 25, 2026

Republicans’ proposal would restart almost all of DHS operations but excluded key reforms that Democrats want Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The Senate remained deadlocked on Wednesday over funding for the Department of…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNMar 25, 2026

The latest push to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is sputtering on Capitol Hill, with frustrations so high that some rank-and-file lawmakers in both parties are privately meeting on their own to try to salvage talks. Just a day…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNMar 24, 2026

Newly confirmed Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told senators during his confirmation hearing that he wanted to keep the department out of the headlines. That won’t be easy. The Department of Homeland Security is charged…

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T2 · Outlet reportBBCMar 24, 2026

The US Senate has voted to approve Senator Markwayne Mullin as the country's new head of the Department of Homeland Security. The 54-45 vote was the final step in a rapid approval process. Once sworn in, Mullin, a former mixed martial arts…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianMar 24, 2026

Oklahoma senator, confirmed in 54-45 vote, replaces Kristi Noem to lead president’s immigration crackdown Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The US Senate on Monday confirmed Markwayne Mullin to…

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